Found Some More

Chris Hayes (Stephen Spettigue) and Freddy Geils (Lord Fancourt Babberly) take a breather outside during a matinee.








Ty Smith (Col. Sir Francis Chesney) and Chris Spencer (Brassett) do the same.

Boy, do we look like a barrell of laughs, or what?

More SRT Pictures

We still haven't gotten our own photos developed, so there will be many more to come...

Eating a fabulous dinner at Jack & Lowell's. (L-R) Becky (Honky Tonk Angels cast), me, Suzy Voss (SRT events coordinator), Juliana Moreno (Kitty) and Brenden Godfrey (Charley).

Our posters were up all over town. It's wonderful to have such support from the community.

Andy & I at Santa's Workshop, downtown Sonora

Pictures from SRT

Michael Navarra (Jack), Chris Hayes (Spettigue) & I dancing at Jack & Lowell's Tree Decorating party. Jack & Lowell are wonderful supporters of SRT with an immaculate house!

Michael and I playing with the lovely nutcracker dolls at Jack & Lowell's party.

Freddy Geils (Lord Fancourt Babberly), Robbie (a local Sonoran & SRT actor) and I at Bert & Berlynn's Holiday Open House. Photographer Brendan Godfrey (Charley) says this photograph is artsy because it is black and white. =)







Here's a pretty good picture of my Act III gown. It also has a really long (and heavy) train in the back. Our costume designer & costume shop were amazing. Very beautiful...

Home at Last!

Yea! I'm finally home! We left yesterday at about 11:00 am and after driving straight through (and hitting some rush-hour L.A. traffic) we arrived home at about 5 pm. Now on to the daunting task of setting up our house for Christmas, unpacking and doing some last-minute shopping. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. I had a wonderful time doing Charley's Aunt at SRT and I thank you for keeping in touch in the meantime!

Visitors!

Grandpa & Grandma were here last weekend. It was so wonderful to have them up here with me! This picture doesn't really do justice to my beautiful gown, but you can get an idea.

Today I went Christmas shopping in Murphy's. It was so much better than going to the mall. I got a whole different selection and I also got to support some of the local merchants.

The Home Stretch

It has been a busy month of November. Andy flew up for the opening and after spending a little time up here together, we finally went home for a few days. I picked up a couple days of work, then drove back up for the weekend, then came home again for the Thanksgiving week. My parents came up with me the weekend following that.

We spent time touring the local communities and we discovered the town of Murphy's! Wonderful shopping there. My mom especially loved it. Went home with them and came back with Grandma & Grandpa & Andy for the weekend. Unfortunately it was rainy that weekend, but we did take a driving tour of the area. They loved the show and left with Andy early Friday morning. So now I am here by myself until Andy drives up with his parents for closing weekend.

Friday we had a student matinee, which was one of the best crowds we have had yet. Lots of laughter and lots of applause (during the show, that is!). Afterward the kids all gathered outside the stage door to get our autographs! So cute.

After the show last night we all went back to our cars and they were all frosted over with ice! I swear, my car was glistening. We had to start our cars and wait for them to defrost before we drove. In the meantime we took to scraping our windshields with CD cases (or whatever would work) to hasten the process.

Church Experiences Abroad

Since I've been in Sonora, I've had the opportunity to visit three different churches. It's been quite an adventure.

First I visited St. James Episcopal Church in downtown Sonora (pictured) which is a tiny little church and an historic sight. It's one of Sonora's famous landmarks. I attended this church alone and it was a really good experience. It was the first time I had been to an Episcopal church. The service was very dynamic. I felt a little awkward, because I wasn't familiar with their liturgy, so I did a lot of watching people to make sure I was doing everything right. But that's just it-- everyone participates; there's no pew-warming here. Though I did get the feeling that these people did this every week and that the forms had lost some of their meaning. It's a shame because the service is so well-crafted and very worshipful. But the people were very warm and welcoming to me. Good times.

The following week Andy was in town with me and we wanted to try out the local Presbytarian church. Andy's parents go to a Presbytarian church and we've always liked it. This place was also kind of small (bigger still than St. James) and the pastor was kind of boring. That is, until he totally started preaching politics from the pulpit! The theme of the morning was the persecuted church-- a topic near and dear to our hearts (mostly because Andy's mom) and he somehow saw that as a fitting opportunity to bring to the table his views on the war in Iraq. We literally almost walked out. We felt it was a slap in the face to every Christian around the globe that is suffering because of their faith. Not going back there!

This past Sunday we finally gave in and visited what seemed to be the trendiest church in town, Sierra Bible Church. They have three services and my host says that a lot of people attend there. Oh boy. Okay, as offended as we were last week, this place was just down right creepy. The good news is that the 8 am service was pretty full. The sanctuary apparently doubles as a carpeted gymnasium and they springboarded off that fact to create their theme: God's Gym. And, yes, they decorated their whole platform accordingly, complete with weightlifting equipment, a punching bag, fresh towels and the platform doors had curtains hung in front of them with signs reading "men's locker room" and "women's locker room." The words "God's Gym" were painted on the wall, the strategic lighting pointing out the fact. This would have been bad enough, but everyone who participated in the service continued this metaphor into their own language, which we both found to be rather repugnant and ingenuine, to say the least. The sermon was okay, but again, rather boring. I don't think I remember what it was about.

Andy says this is the model that our church is going for. He says appeals to the widest audience. He calls it McChurch. =) I find it to be cheap church, watered down, lacking substance. Maybe I'll call it Walmart Church.

Second Weekend

We are in our second weekend and the show is going great! We get a lot of seniors at this theater and they seem to really enjoy the warm-hearted family-friendliness our show has to offer. Of course, we've been getting lots of families as well. Lots of shows have sold out and even when they're not we always seem to have a pretty large group.

I'm going home again this week for Thanksgiving, which I am really looking forward to. I went home last week and it was really great. It was nice to relax in my own environment and see family again. I've missed them. But I love being back up here. It's a little chaotic doing all the driving but it's worth it.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

Life After Opening Weekend

I come to you a worn-out weary performer and traveler. It is 11:54 pm and we arrived home a short time ago from a long but exciting opening weekend at Sierra Rep. I have not had a day off in over a week and I am ready! Charley's Aunt opened to a sold-out house and turned out to be the highest pre-sale opening of the season. Of the four official shows we had since the opening, we sold out two. Pretty good. We had tons of laughs and lots of fun. After the matinee today Andy and I went out to a very yummy dinner with the cast, then quickly took off for our 400 mile drive home. We got home at about 11:15 pm. Also not bad. Now we're exhausted. Good night.

Musings on the Mother Lode

Here are a few things that express the character of this wonderful little area:

*People here still use 7-digit phone numbers as opposed to 10-digit ones
*Everyone here drives a large vehicle (truck, SUV, etc.) because they have to
*While driving, there is a far greater chance of me hitting an animal with my car than another vehicle
*There is a sect of dog-lovers that are adamantly against chains and fences (and they have bumper stickers)
*I use my high beams on a daily basis
*I use third gear on a daily basis
*I also use my parking brake every time
*Left turns are absolutely no big deal…even when onto a major highway
*Independent coffee shops seem to outnumber Starbucks by at least 4-1 (yea!)
*No malls
*No streetlights
*No gardeners (well, that is, people do their own yardwork!)
*Stars at night…like you wouldn’t believe.
*Everyone seems to use their heater constantly. Even at the gym.
*I actually find myself enjoying driving. Never thought it would happen.
*Last but not least, although it is thought to be a hickish, hillbilly town, these people love theatre! Who would guess that even the most hay-bailing, saloon-going, gold-panning, boot-wearing cowboys would get cleaned up at night to go see Pinter, Shakespeare or a British farce!

Last Day Off...

Tonight our cast is going to see the show at SRT's other theatre (The Fallon House Theatre, in Columbia), Honky Tonk Angels. It's a Christmas musical and should be a lot of fun. Tomorrow is our ten out of twelve, but the scene changes are so difficult that our director wants to just work crew for the first two hours. So for us lucky actors it will only be an eight out of twelve. Not bad at all.

Today is my last day off before we open. Yesterday we had our Costume Parade and our first straight run-through. All the costumes for this show are truly beautiful. Both of mine are pink. The men looked so dapper in their suits & tuxedos. I don't think anyone felt the run-thru was very smooth, but I wasn't that upset with my own performance. I actually felt like I discovered a couple extra things. We'll see what our director says tomorrow when we get our notes.

This morning I spent some time cleaning my bathroom and then came to downtown Sonora. I walked around and looked in a few antique shops before I decided to go get my computer and come down to the Heart Rock Cafe, which offers free internet access. I love supporting these cute little coffee shops. This one serves you your drink in a real glass mug if you are staying. I love that. But this one is actually connected to a church-- apparantly it is a Coffee Church. There's a stage up front, but instead of pews or seats there are tables & chairs. Not sure I want to go to this church! The church part is open, so I am in here working, mostly to get away from the FoxNews that is blaring in the cafe. Aside from that strangeness it is very cute. I think I might come back with Andy for soup & sandwich. But for church tomorrow I'd like to try out the historic little red church a couple blocks away.

Day Off

I had my first day off today since I got here and it has been nice! I went to the gym, did some laundry and in a few minutes I will be going to a movie with some people from the cast. Tonight we are going to a Halloween party. I put together a costume that will hopefully resemble Laverne from the old TV show Laverne and Shirley. I used to watch it as a kid and always thought it was cool that she wore L's on her shirt.

The Old West

It is Saturday and I have rehearsal in about twenty minutes. Not a lot of musings or updates. Andy returned safely from D.C., so I am grateful for that. We finished blocking the play last night--that is the good news.

After rehearsal there was an opening reception at the other theater for Honky Tonk Angels, so we all went over to that. It was at the City Hotel in Columbia. Columbia is an old gold rush town that was turned into an historical site. Its downtown has been preserved as a State Park (they pretty much turned it into a living museum) and it strikingly resembles the Ghost Town at Knott's Berry Farm. Everything you would imagine an old west town to look like-- completely preserved. You can't even drive through the little area we were in for the party. Only horse-drawn carriages allowed. I'm really excited to go back during the day when everything is open and bustling.

Christian Radio

I’ve begun to notice there are a lot of Christian Radio stations up here. I don’t listen to Christian radio at home but for some reason I’m really enjoying it up here. Because of the nature of the landscape, the reception is precarious. So I may turn a corner and the radio station will change…to another Christian radio station! Very funny. Mostly I’ve been listening to K-LOVE, which I think has affiliates in many cities across the nation. It has your standard peppy-bordering-on-cheesy DJ’s and sentimental-bordering-on-cheesy CCM music, but I'm really enjoying it. What I admire about this station is that they are listener-supported, rather than corporately sponsored. I know this because this week they are having a pledge drive.

I think a listener-supported radio station is the “higher road” and appropriate for a Christian radio station. I remember when I did used to listen to Christian radio back home, I was always annoyed that they would push diet pills, energy products, & other junk during their morning talk show. In fact, that was one reason why I stopped listening. It is one thing to be supported by these corporations and to air their commercials, but morning talk radio has live commercials which are worked into the standard conversation that the DJ’s have every morning. People who listen to Christian radio trust them as a brother or sister in Christ, but they are being paid to push these products. I think this is a conflict of interest and a very dangerous situation. So kudos to K-LOVE and any other listener-supported radio. You are taking the moral high road, and I commend you.

Rainy Day

I woke up a couple times last night and it was very rainy, and so far it has been raining all day. I am sitting in a coffee shop (that offers free internet access) sipping hot cocoa and watching it drizzle outside the window. Very cozy. I'm even wearing a scarf. =) I love places like this-- this is what coffee shops should be. Most of you know I am an adamant non-supporter of Starbucks. This place is exactly why. Along with the normal tables & chairs, it has couches, armchairs, a couple of desks with computers and a fully stocked bookshelf. The girl working here was very friendly and made my drink fresh with real ingredients (no powders, etc.) It has a very community feel to it. Everyone sitting in here has been here for a while so far. A few of us on computers and one guy reading a newspaper. Sorry for going off, but I really love this type of place.

Yesterday I found a Curves to go to in Tuolomne, which is right around the corner from where I'm staying. I would walk or use my scooter if it weren't for the rather large number of dogs around here. And I'm not completely confident in the fencing situation, so I'll stick to my car, thank you very much. There is also a post office there, so I stopped in and mailed Andy's pocketknife to him (a no-no for planes) and mailed off my absentee ballot. This is the first time I have voted absentee. It was very convenient, but I still think I like the regular way better. I don't like making advanced decisions.

I have rehearsal tonight (my first "real" rehearsal since the first one was a read-through). I'll be glad to start having more rehearsals because there is not a whole lot to do here. I'll buy a couple things at the grocery store today while I'm still in town. After lunch I hope to study German for an hour or two. I brought my books up with me. =)

Day One in Sonora

We left yesterday morning at about 7:30 and arrived here in Sonora about six hours later. Not bad for driving 400 miles. The admin here at the theatre gave us a very direct route that we probably wouldn't have been able to find from just looking at the map. When I entered the theater to check in, I looked at the call board for the current show (King Lear) and realized that three actor friends of mine were in it! Too bad I missed them. I got a copy of the SRT Newletter and realized my picture, along with the rest of the cast, was in it with an article explaining our production.

Next we were taken to our host's house. She wasn't there, but Yvonne, an actress in Lear and a friend of mine from Theatricum was packing up after having stayed there herself. So she showed us around, gave me my key, etc. Next we spent a little time exploring downtown Sonora and the surrounding area. We also went and did a little grocery shopping.

We finally decided to head back to the house, but our host still wasn't home from work. We let ourselves in and began unpacking when she arrived. She is a nice, single lady who works for the forest service and keeps an immaculate house! We introduced ourselves and she gave us the tour. It began to look like everything I had been concerned about (laundry, fridge, etc.) was falling into line. I have free access to a washer/dryer, my own shelf in the fridge and pantry, and a sizable room with a queen size bed and private bathroom. Andy being with me would pose no problem whatsoever.

We had our first read-through this afternoon, but I am not called to rehearsal until Thursday night. So now I have a little time to explore the area and relax! Tomorrow morning I will take Andy to the airport. I will miss him so much! He is going to fly back down for the opening.

So, until next time, all is well in Sonora!

No Mo' Da Bootie

Darrin (my sister's fiance) a few weeks ago had heard rumors (actually he did get a semi-official warning call) that he would be activated to Djibouti, a tiny country in the horn of Africa, near the Red Sea. But last night, just minutes after we had been looking it up in the Encyclopedia and showing my grandparents where it was on the map, Darrin got another call saying that the deployment would be optional, and only mandatory for those who had not already gone to Iraq. Hooray! Praise God! We were very excited at first, but then (upon my sister's urging) decided to not get our hopes up until after he returns from drill this weekend, as the Marine Corps has a strong tendency to change their minds on a whim. Rumors, under the guise of actual information, seem also to run ramped. But we are encouraged at the thought of them actually getting a normal engagement and wedding, rather than one that was rushed or delayed.

The Foreigner

We saw McCoy Rigby's The Foreigner by Larry Shue last night at the La Mirada Theater. It was really good. I did not know that Julia Coffey was in it. She was doing a show at A Noise Within at the same time I was. We were also surprised to see her in Twelfth Night when we went up to Shakespeare Santa Cruz to see my friend Mark Bramhall. Anyway, the show was really good. It was everything hoped it would be. I love Larry Shue's work and this director was very true to it. All the actors were also very good-- especially the lead. What I like about Larry Shue is that he is a no-frills dramatist. He doesn't try to push any envelopes. He simply writes a compelling story, with good strong dramatic action and interesting characters. And he is very funny! My parents got us tickets to the show. I think they really liked it, too! A good time was had by all.

Slapped with the Stanislavski Fish

I went to an audition yesterday and used a Shakespearean monologue that I've had a lot of good luck with. Well the guy hated it and pretty much came right out and told me so. He wanted to work on it with me (by this time I was very much in tears on the inside), to which I complied. How could I say no after that? I would totally burn a bridge. So I did, and I was able to work it out his way, fighting back tears the whole time. But he basically turned my active, energy-filled comedic piece into a mopey, slouchy, mumbly, emotive one. I am now very confused. To the classical Shakespeareans, I am not forward, not active enough. To the hip contemporary Shakespeareans, I am far too classical and not deep enough. I walked out of there very hurt, but very grateful for what he did. However, since then I have been starting to call into question everything he said. Seems I don't know which way is up anymore.

One More...

More Dress Pix

Plumbing Disaster

Andy & I had our first major plumbing disaster yesterday. It all started with a little too much garbage down the garbage disposal (can you really blame me if I didn't want our trash to smell?) and it immediately clogged and started backing up. Andy fiddled with the pipes a little and it seemed like he got most of it cleared, but not completely. So we poured some Drain-O down the hatch and left for the evening.

Well, sometime during that few hours, someone turned on their dishwasher, sink, washing machine (who knows what else is connected to our sink!) and when we arrived home, both sides of the sink were flooded and there was standing water all over the floors and counters! We called the plumber immediately and began mopping right away. About 7 buckets of water later, the plumber showed up and fixed it in about 20 minutes. Brilliant.

The Hunt for Bridesmaid Dresses

Friday night, while Andy was pulling an all-nighter at work, the girls went shopping for Bridesmaid dresses. We did real good. We went to the mall and to David's Bridal, where we found them both. The trick is, though, I tried on a combination that Jenn really liked, but it was in black. I thought it would come in red; later we found out it didn't. But that set off Jenn's imagination and she started to get excited about a black&white wedding with red accents, rather than just a red wedding. We could carry red bouquets and red could be used in the ribbons, centerpieces, etc.

Fast & Furious Tokyo

So I interviewed and was chosen to be a cheerleader on Fast & Furious III. I went to the fitting, but when I got to set, they didn't have my uniform! So they said I should just be a student! =( I was dissappointed. I still got paid the same, but I was bummed. I also can't help but think it has to do with me being a porky porky size 8.

But ultimately I did have fun. I worked 3 days on it, met some interesting people and made pretty good money. The best part was that they shot in Long Beach. I was probably the only person on the set that was thrilled about it!

My Adventure

So I got cast in this lovely show, Charley's Aunt at a theatre way up north called Sierra Repertory Theatre. It is in Sonora, CA, near the Merced area. It was odd the way it happened because I was cast on the spot. I did the audition, callback & got cast all within about fifteen minutes. So at the end of this month I will be heading to the mountains for about eight weeks. Eek! It is scary and exciting. I am eager to begin this crazy adventure!

Andy's Extended Birthday

We went to PoFolk's last night to celebrate Andy's birthday with our friends. Service was not too good, but not that bad. But mostly what I discovered about myself is that I'm not really into that kind of food anymore. I was dissappointed that there was no salad. And the only meal I was even remotely interested in was fried chicken (and that only remotely). Maybe I am succeeding in changing my eating habits and interests to slightly healthier. Thank God. Now if only I can get rid of my sweet tooth!

But the evening was very fun. We love hanging out with our friends and we even got to enjoy the company of our out-of-town friend Chris, who is here in between jobs. We topped the evening off with coffee/tea and cake at our house, wrapping it up with a few rounds on the piano. A good time was had by all.

Cognative Dissonance Theory

L. Festinger wrote:

According to cognitive dissonance theory, there is a tendence for individuals to seek consistency among their cognitions (i.e., beliefs, opinions). When there is an inconsistency (dissonance) between attitudes or behaviors, something must change to eliminate the dissonance.

Jenn's Wedding Website

For those of you who know my sister and want to know more about her engagement and her fiance, go to
http://www.theknot.com/ourwedding/JenniferSchroyer&DarrinOffringa
and read a little bit about them! They are so cute!

Here He Is!

:)

I'm an Aunt!

I am an aunt today for the first time! Jeremy Robert arrived during the dark and stormy night at 2:56a.m. on Tuesday, September 20. He is 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and 19 inches long. He is the first baby on both sides of the family and everyone involved is thrilled! I got to hold him today. He sleeps a lot except when he is moved, then he WAILS! And when he wails, he turns red, just like Andy. =)

Proof

So Andy & I decided to go see PROOF, which meant I had to finally read the play before we saw it. Does anyone else do that? I have this really long list of plays to read, which I do chisel away at constantly, but it's not by priority. So the ones I really want to read, I never seem to get to. I just get to the ones that the library has handy. Anyway, so I ran out real fast and read it and then we saw the film last night.

Boy, was I impressed with both. Actually, in a way, I kind of liked the film slightly more, but I think that was only the difference between reading it and seeing a performance. All the characters really came alive. The jokes were funnier and the drama was more heightened. So now my only regret is not having seen it live before now. I bet it was probably really incredible at SCR or wherever it was. I think Gwenyth Paltrow did an excellent job as the brilliant albeit conflicted and unstable Catherine. Hope Davis was also incredible as the judgemental, put-everything-in-order older sister Claire.

What always impresses me about these kinds of shows are their simple nature. It was a simple, short story told by only five characters. And that's all you need. The plots "twists" were simple, etc. The only wonder and complexity in the story is the very natural wonder and complexity of humanity itself. These guys do a great job at bringing that out.

Go see it!

Meaningful Objects

I've been discovering lately that certain personalities endow objects with meaning more than other personalities. Namely, mine. Or rather, I do endow them with meaning. Before I had thought that everyone did, and those who didn't were simply disrespectful, irreverent, cold-hearted, insert your own judgemental adjective here. Anyway, for example: let's say there is a stack of books and in that stack happens to be The Bible. If it were my stack, the Bible would surely be on top. I would just feel uncomfortable if it were not. If the stack of books were Andy's, the Bible would be in whatever order he picked it up in and he wouldn't think twice about it. Not that I think it's magical or anything. Same thing with our wedding album. He once used it to prop something up and I flew into a rage. He thought he was very clever and couldn't understand why I reacted so crazy. I maintain he should have known by now that he married a crazy woman...but that's a whole 'nother Oprah.

DSL

Well, we have finally emerged out of the age of the dinosaur and got DSL. Yes, though it may be hard to believe we were actually using dial-up all this time. It was getting very frustrating and Andy figured a way for it to be the same price (maybe a little cheaper) to get DSL. Now we can finally use our land line while on the computer. This should also save us some minutes on our cell phones. (we were starting to go over on those, too) Maybe now I will also be able to send emails to more than 2 people at once. Stupid Compuserve. Lately I've also been developing an anti-computer attitude. Hopefully this will help since wait time will be cut to a minimum. Needless to say, we are very excited about the switch!

To New Zealand and Back in 24 Hours

I got a call yesterday to come and audition for Laguna Playhouse today. Very exciting, since I have sent them my picture several times. (They are a huge and important theatre in south Orange County, for those out of the area) Only trouble was, I had to learn a New Zealand dialect in less than 24 hours! So, I never thought I'd be saying this, but, Lord of The Rings Extended Edition to the rescue! I sat down in front of the tv with the director's commentary on, taking down on paper and mimicking every word Peter Jackson uttered. I think it worked out pretty well, considering. But I drove Andy crazy talking in New Zealander all morning!

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

Andy and I went this past Tuesday to a preview screening of this film at the Arclight. Scott Derrickson, the writer & director went to the same christian college we did and is a friend of Andy's. We were both very impressed, to say the least. Most christians shy away from movies in the horror genre, but I really feel strongly that this is a movie the church should endorse. Part of our creed as believers is the belief in the spirit world-- we believe in angels and demons. Demonic possession is a biblical truth and exorcisms have been performed by Jesus, His apostles, and other believers ever since. What I liked most about the film was how faith-friendly it was. Priests in movies & tv today are often portrayed as hypocritical or aloof. But this film depicts a priest (Tom Wilkinson) who is actually Christ-like. He shows an immense amount of love toward Emily Rose and her family. He displays incredible courage in the face of the most terrible and frightening supernatural occurances. It is clear that this priest believes in a God that is far more powerful than the demons.

If you like courtroom dramas, you will also like this movie. It chronicles the priest's trial for Negligent Homicide after Emily Rose dies and tells her whole story through a series of flashbacks as various witnesses testify at the trial. This also gives the filmmakers the opportunity to send the priest's attorney (Laura Linney) through a journey of faith (or maybe I should say toward faith) from agnostic to....well, you decide.

If you are a Christian, I believe you will love the spiritual truths in this film. If you just like scary movies, it will also knock your socks off. I still keep waking up at 3:00 am (see the film...you'll understand).

Second City Improv

So I signed up to begin the Improv For Actors program at Second City. I'm a little nervous because this is, like, real-deal improv. I'm excited to learn from a well-established school and all that, but improv is still frickin' scary. If it were up to me, I would much rather be taking an Alexander Technique class or Shakespeare Scene Study or something like that. It's this new agent, ZPP, that wants me to get some improv on my resume. But it probably means something to get out of my "comfort zone" and dive into something scary. It will, at the very least, be an adventure.

I just got new pictures

there I am...

I was amazed my high school cheerleading uniform still fit! But anyway, we thought this pic made me look really young. (like I need help looking young!...)

A cold winter day in southern california

Here's me as a cowgirl. Yee haw.

So what do you all think? I would really appreciate your feedback.

People Who Thought I Was Stupid...But Were Wrong

If I ever write a book, this will be the title. I have written several entries in my journal cataloging these events. But it's probably way too arrogant and I will abandon the idea. Besides, what if they are later proved right? That would be very ironic if the book was actually published.